Arsenal were left in disbelief after seeing Myles Lewis-Skelly handed a controversial red card against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday.
Michael Oliver will not referee the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City on Sunday after being at the centre of a controversial incident involving the Gunners last weekend.Oliver is regarded as one of the world’s top officials but has faced threats and abuse since his decision to send off Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly in a match at Wolves last Saturday.
A sense of hysteria has gathered around Chelsea in recent weeks. Sustaining performances over 90 minutes has been a struggle, while injuries have bit in key positions, so much so that Maresca was forced into the pragmatism of recalling Trevoh Chalobah from his loan at Crystal Palace.
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Arsenal used a clip of Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes’ overturned red card against Tottenham earlier this season as part of their appeal for Myles Lewis-Skelly’s dismissal at Wolves last weekend.
Manchester City host Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea this evening in a game that could prove pivotal in the race for Champions League football.City will be looking to bounce back after they squandered a two
Liverpool secured a comfortable 4-1 victory over relegation-threatened Ipswich Town at home maintaining their six-point lead over Arsenal at the top
Arsenal have successfully appealed against the red card shown to Myles Lewis-Skelly in Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolves, meaning the 18-year-old escapes a three-match ban.
Arsenal will be hoping that justice is served in their eyes and Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card in their 1-0 win against Wolves is overturned. Mikel Arteta was “fuming” about Lewis-Skelly’s sending off as he felt the 18-year-old did not warrant being red carded for a mere tactical foul on Matt Doherty.
Manchester City bounced back from Wednesday's painful Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, overcoming an early goal conceded to Chelsea to secure a decisive 3-1 victory at home.